Most of our pocket wisdom is conceived for the use of mediocre people, to discourage them from ambitious attempts, and generally console them in their mediocrity.

  • -- Robert Louis Stevenson 罗伯特·路易斯·史蒂文森

我们口袋里的大部分智慧都是为平庸之辈设计的,用来阻止他们做出雄心勃勃的尝试,并在他们平庸之时给予他们普遍的安慰。

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Competition is always a good thing. It forces us to do our best. A monopoly renders people complacent and satisfied with mediocrity.

竞争总是一件好事。它迫使我们做到最好。垄断使人们自满,满足于平庸。

Renouncement: the heroism of mediocrity.

放弃:平庸的英雄主义。